PIPE Networks selects Infinera DTN-X

TPG Telecom Limited’s wholly-owned subsidiary PIPE Networks Pty Limited (PIPE) and Infinera have announced the selection of the Infinera DTN-X platform for PIPE’s submarine cable system, PPC-1. PIPE is deploying FlexCoherent super-channels on PPC-1 with the Infinera DTN-X platform, offering International and Australian carriers increased speed and highly resilient services. This marks the first deployment of optical super-channels in the Asia-Pacific region.

In addition to the submarine deployment, the Infinera DTN-X platform was also selected for the company’s terrestrial network delivering 500 Gigabit per second (Gb/s) FlexCoherent super-channels to multiple, strategic data centers located in Sydney.

Lee Harper, Head of Network Engineering, PIPE Networks & TPG Group said, “Infinera’s solution for the 100G market provides our network with unique benefits which led to our decision to select the DTN-X platform. The DTN-X platform’s interoperability between our existing terrestrial and submarine networks, its ease of use when provisioning services along with the elimination of transponders at cable landing stations all led to our decision. We move a significant amount of data around the country, and deploying the DTN-X allows us to distribute reliable, high-capacity services with great simplicity and with industry-leading provisioning lead times.”

Tom Fallon, Infinera, CEO said, “We are pleased to announce PIPE Networks as our first DTN-X super-channel deployment in the Asia-Pacific region. Infinera’s FlexCoherent super-channels simplify the deployment of 100G for both subsea and terrestrial applications while delivering scalability and efficiency.”